All workshops held on Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30*
Pick Hall, 5828 S. University Ave., Room 506

January 20, 2014
Paul Frymer, Associate Professor of Politics at Princeton University
“A Rush and a Push and the Land is Ours: Territorial Expansion, Land Policy, and U.S. State Formation”

February 3, 2014
Claire McKinney, Political Science PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago
“Abortion Politics and Medicalized Rights: Uncovering an Historical Logic”

February 17, 2014
Ethan Porter, Political Science PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago
“Perceptions, Misperceptions and Public Spending Preferences”

March 3, 2014
Traci Burch, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University
TBA

March 17, 2014
Thomas Wood, Political Science PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago
“What the heck are we doing in Ottumwa?: New Data on the Size and Durability of Presidential Candidate Visit Effects”

Questions and comments should be directed to the coordinators:
Ethan Porter- evporter@uchicago.edu
Allison P. Harris- apharris@uchicago.edu

Papers are available on the workshop website: http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/americanpol/

*Unless otherwise noted

On Monday, November 25th at 4:30, Amir Fairdosi , PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Chicago, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Power and Perspective Taking in the United States Congress.”

WHAT: Amir Fairdosi, PhD Candidate, University of Chicago Political Science
WHEN: November 25th at 4:30
WHERE: Pick 506

Please plan to attend.

On Monday, November 18th at 4:30, Allison Harris, PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Chicago, will present at the American Politics Workshop. Her talk is titled “Courting Backlash: Interest Group Influence on the Courts.”

WHAT: Allison Harris, PhD Candidate, University of Chicago Political Science
WHEN: November 18th at 4:30
WHERE: Pick 506

Please plan to attend.

On Monday, November 4th at 4:30, Professor Katherine Cramer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison will present at the American Politics Workshop. Her talk is titled “Understanding the Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness and Support for Small Government.”

The paper is here.

Allen Linton will be the discussant.

WHAT: Katherine Walsh, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
WHEN: November 4th at 4:30
WHERE: Pick 506

Please plan to attend.

On Monday, October 21st at 4:30, Professor Anthony Fowler will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Do Legislators Cater to the Priorities of their Constituents?”

A draft of the paper can be read here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21176039/FowlerHall_ConstituentPriorities.pdf

WHAT: Anthony Fowler, Assistant Professor at the Harris School, at the American Politics Workshop
WHEN: October 21st at 4:30
WHERE: Pick 506

Please plan to attend.

On Monday, October 7th, from 5 to 6:30 PM in Pick 506, Professor Michael Dawson will present two papers. Attendees are encouraged to read pp. 1-8 of the “Racial Pessimism” paper and skim the rest, and read pp. 29-46 of “Black Politics and the Neoliberal Racial Order.” These works-in-progress are available below.
 
WorkinProgress–NeoliberalRacialOrder
WorkinProgress–Racial pessimism

October 7th 5:00- 6:30 PM, Pick 506
Michael Dawson, John D. MacArthur Professor of Political Science and the College at the University of Chicago

October 21st 4:30- 6:00 PM, Pick 506
Anthony Fowler, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

November 4th 4:30- 6:0PM, Pick 506
Kathy J. Cramer, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

November 18th 4:30- 6:00 PM, Pick 506
Allison P. Harris, Political Science PhD Student at the University of Chicago

November 25th 4:30- 6:00 PM, Pick 506
Amir Fairdosi, Political Science PhD Student at the University of Chicago